St John the Baptist Cathedral, Murray Bridge

St John the Baptist Cathedral, Murray Bridge is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of The Murray, in South Australia.

St John the Baptist Cathedral
St John's Cathedral
35°07′10″S 139°16′22″E
LocationMurray Bridge
CountryAustralia
DenominationAnglican Church of Australia
History
Consecrated4 February 1887
Architecture
Completed1887
Construction cost434 pounds, 10 shillings[1]
Specifications
Capacity130
Length20 metres (66 ft)
Width8 metres (26 ft)[1]
Administration
DioceseDiocese of The Murray
ProvinceProvince of South Australia
Clergy
Bishop(s)John Ford
RectorGeorge Kirreh[1]

The cathedral building was built in 1887 of rough stone as a parish church and, with a maximum seating capacity of 130, is the smallest[2] cathedral in Australia.[1]

The interior of the cathedral is decorated in the High Church tradition.

See also

References

  1. "Small in size, big in heart: Murray Bridge cathedral". The Murray Valley Standard. The Murray Valley Standard. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  2. Australian Heritage. "Murray Bridge". Historical Towns Directory. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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